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The Silk Trade

The silkworm cocoon. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons at http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/df/Bombyx_mori_Cocon_, July 24, 2010
The silkworm cocoon. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons at http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/df/Bombyx_mori_Cocon_, July 24, 2010



Silk Road Seattle: Teaching and Learning Guides
Lesson plans for teachers that give students opportunities to explore the Silk Trade Routes and culture exchange.
http://depts.washington.edu/silkroad/guides/srcurunit.html#3

Advantour: Marco Polo and the great silk road
Study of the silk trade routes and Marco Polo
http://www.advantour.com/silkroad/marco-polo.htm


Interactive maps and images of the silk trade route

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/544491/Silk-Road


Marco Polo and his travels
http://www.silk-road.com/artl/marcopolo.shtml

Famous Explorer Marco Polo. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Polo July 25, 2009
Famous Explorer Marco Polo. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Polo July 25, 2009
The route of Marco Polo.
The route of Marco Polo.

Photo story of Marco Polo
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=114089


National Geographic Magazine Marco Polo Part I
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0105/feature1/index.html


National Geographic Magazine Marco Polo Part II
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0106/feature2/index.html


Silk clothing during the 1600's. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silk on July 25, 2010.
Silk clothing during the 1600's. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silk on July 25, 2010.